News:2026-01-07/Eradication/assam-rifles-led-joint-operation-destroys-6-lakh-ganja-plants-on-200-acres-at-dhanpur-sonamura

NewsEradication7 January 2026

Assam Rifles-led joint operation destroys 6 lakh ganja plants on 200 acres at Dhanpur, Sonamura

Part of Tripura eradication campaigns (2026)

An Assam Rifles-led joint operation with BSF, Tripura Police, Tripura State Rifles, the Forest Department and district administration destroyed approximately 600,000 young cannabis plants across 65 plots covering about 200 acres in the general area of Dhanpur, Induria, Kaichyakhola and Dhanmura villages of Sonamura sub-division, Sepahijala district, around 66 km south of Agartala. The operation ran until late Wednesday 7 January 2026 evening and spanned three police station jurisdictions: Sonamura, Melagarh and Kalamchoura. Officials estimated the destroyed material at approximately ₹36 crore.

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PlaceDhanpurSepahijalaTripuraIndia

Growing regionIndo-Burman Range

Growing areaTripura Hills

AgencyAssam Rifles

Plants eradicated600,000

Hectares80.9

Approximate location23.45, 91.30

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-01-07 Eradication Assam Rifles-led joint operation destroys 6 lakh ganja plants on 200 acres at Dhanpur, Sonamura An Assam Rifles-led joint operation with BSF, Tripura Police, Tripura State Rifles, the Forest Department and district administration destroyed approximately 600,000 young cannabis plants across 65 plots covering about 200 acres in the general area of Dhanpur, Induria, Kaichyakhola and Dhanmura villages of Sonamura sub-division, Sepahijala district, around 66 km south of Agartala. The operation ran until late Wednesday 7 January 2026 evening and spanned three police station jurisdictions: Sonamura, Melagarh and Kalamchoura. Officials estimated the destroyed material at approximately ₹36 crore. https://neherald.com/tripura/over-30-lakh-ganja-plants-worth-rs-145-crore-destroyed-in-tripura-in-10-days Tripura eradication campaigns (2026) India Tripura Sepahijala Indo-Burman Range Tripura Hills Sepahijala (appellation) Dhanpur 23° 27' 0.00" N, 91° 18' 0.00" E Assam Rifles 600000 80.9